Teamlead IVVQ (m/f/d)

Thales Ditzingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Teamlead IVVQ (m/f/d)

Thales is a global leader in cutting‑edge technologies for defense, aerospace, cybersecurity, and digital identity. In Ditzingen, you will work with operational, highly mobile radars for land and coastal surveillance or with night vision goggles and multifunctional thermal imaging devices. Your role as Teamlead IVVQ is to lead a newly formed integration, verification, validation, and qualification (IVVQ) team for mobile radar systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the IVVQ team and develop its structure.
• Collaborate with project managers, internal and external partners, and customers.
• Plan and execute integration and test activities across the product lifecycle.
• Develop and implement a long‑term strategy for integration and testing, including Make‑Team‑Buy decisions and skill cultivation.
• Define test strategies and plans for existing products and new developments, continuously improving test coverage.
• Provide work‑package estimates and descriptions to ensure cost‑effective, compliant solutions.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a technical field (required).
• Over 5 years experience in system testing and test strategy development, including leading and managing a team.
• Strong knowledge of automated testing tools (e.g., Robot Framework) and data analysis tools (e.g., Python, Matlab).
• Fluent in German and English; willingness to obtain necessary security clearances.
• Preferred: experience in defense or aerospace industries, radar technology, software RF systems.
• Preferred: knowledge of military standards (e.g., MIL‑STD‑810G) and requirements management tools like Polarion.

Contact person: Benedikt Petzet, Talent Acquisition Partner
+49 173 585 90 29

Thales invests more than 4 billion euros annually in research and development in key technologies such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, quantum, and cloud technologies. In 2024, the group generated revenue of 20.6 billion euros. With more than 83,000 employees across 68 countries, we open up forward‑looking perspectives, realize individual career paths, and enable creative freedom.